Unsure of whom I am pairing Jill up with. Either Skye or Marlin. Claire and Gray of course. Look for sone love triangle where Jill's involved. And Hamilton will be back too.

Claire clutched Jill's hand as they both stared at the farmland before that. They had arranged with the Mayor Tomas from the neighboring Mineral Town to check out the farm before they purchased it. Thomas had insisted that they look at the farm, stating that he was sure they would change their mind once they saw it. Standing here now, Clear understood why he had said that. She had never before seen a place that had been neglected as much as this farm had been. She glanced at Jill, who seemed to be surveying the land with the same shock that Claire felt. In the fields, stumps of old trees were entangled in a mess of vines and weeds. Claire wasn't even sure if there was soil underneath the tangled mess in front of her. Large branches were scattered across the field. Even larger boulders and rocks were also littered all around. The old farmhouse stood sturdy. The paint on the wood was faded, and the singles had been blown up after years of abuse from the weather. It was evident to Claire that no one had tended to this farm in many years. Even though the farm had only been up before sale for two years years, it had been much longer since the farm had felt the touch of a human hand. This simple fact didn't discourage Claire, however, in fact it gave her a feeling of excitement. This farm would be a project. But it would be a project that she and Jill could feel proud of.

"What do you think Jill? "Player inquired of her sister. Jill still looked as if she were in a state of shock. She finally turned to Claire and gave a cheery smile.

"This place is a mess," replied Jill. "However, I think this place is perfect for you and me. "Claire was overjoyed to hear her sister echo the same thoughts that that had just been running through her mind. She felt that this place, with all its neglect, and all its flaws, had reached out and touched her heart in a way that she hadn't felt in a long time. It seems crazy, to be attached to a piece of land upon just seeing it for the first time. Bit that is exactly what Claire felt.

"I agree! "Claire exclaimed excitedly. "This place is perfect. "Jill smiled at her sister. Being twins had always been a special bond for them. She was elated that Claire had not been dismayed by the ruins of the farm. Instead, she had seen the farm for what it truly was. Jill saw a piece of land that had potential. A piece of land that with a human touch given to it again, could be brought back to life. Jill felt a connection to this place. A connection that was not tangible, except for in her soul. Explaining it to anybody else would be impossible. But this place finally felt like home. Both girls stared at the land that they were soon going to call home. Each minute that pass, their excitement grew. Claire envisioned beautiful flowers around the house. While Jill saw fields of luscious crops and an orchard full of fruit trees. Claire saw a land where she could once again pick up her hobby of beekeeping and gathering honey. Jill saw a place for the animals that she had once so dearly loved and cared for on her mother's farm.

When Thomas's footsteps were heard behind them, both girls turned and smiled at the mayor. It was clear to both of them that Thomas had not expected such a happy greeting when he had arrived to the farm.

"So, have you decided to back out?" Thomas asked.

"Not at all, "Jill answered. "In fact, we would be more than happy to purchase this farm. "

"Really? "Thomas asked incredulously. "Are you crazy?"Jill laughed. It was the first time she had laughed like this in a long time. It was a laugh that reached straight to her gut. One that flowed through her entire body. Thomas looked at Claire questioningly. Claire in turn also started laughing. Thomas was not sure he understood. "If this is some kind of joke… "

"I assure you this is no joke, "Jill replied through laughter. "We are laughing because we just might be crazy. I understand, that to someone like you who has been trying to get rid of this land for a few years now, that buying a place like this, seems crazy. But to us, this is a beautiful place." Thomas's face turned from perturbed to delighted. He started chuckling as well.

"Well, you may be right there Miss Jill about trying to sell this place," Thomas replied. "But I see that this land has potential. I just never thought anyone else would be able to see it that way. "Jill looked at Thomas, to see whether or not he was being genuine. His face had a happy smile. From what she could tell, Thomas was not trying to "sell" them the farm. There was no need for him to "sell" it to them. They had already agreed to buy it. Thomas reached out his hand towards Jill. "You have a deal young lady."

"Thank you so much, "Jill said. Thomas then extended his hand to Claire. Claire graciously accepted it. She was accustomed to people dealing with either Jill or Hamilton when it came to business matters. It was nice to be included.

"Well then let's get to all the official stuff," Thomas said.

An hour and a stack of paper work later, the girls finally had a place to call home again. As terrible as the house and land looked on the outside, it was quite beautiful on the inside. Beautiful hardwood floors was carefully laid in each room. One bedroom had a beautiful four post bed made out of a solid cherry colored wood. The posts were carved into beautiful flowers. It was clear this would be Claire's room because of the feminine touches.

The master bedroom was equally as beautiful it's bed was a chocolate brown color carved with exotic animals on the headboard. It was becoming very clear that the person who had owned the farm before them was into woodworking. Despite the beauty of the home, a thin film of dust covered everything, after years of abandonment.

"Let's get this place cleaned up," Jill replied cheerily.

As Jill was on her hands and knees scrubbing the floor in the bathroom she couldn't help but laugh. Most people tried up get away from this kind of life, and would have done anything for the fame she and Claire had gained. But here they were, going back to nature. Back to a simpler kind of life. And it seemed to be just what They both needed.

OOOOO

Claire hummed happily as she made her way to Mineral Town's blacksmith. While they had been cleaning, Jill had found an old toolbox. A few of the tools were broken. Unfortunately they were the ones the girls needed most at this moment. A large hammer for breaking boulders and the axe. She was still in awe at the simplicity of the town. There were no modern structures, nor was there any large highway. There were no cars racing through the streets, and the air was crystal clear. No blanket of thick smog. This area was isolated tucked in a valley. Time it seemed had not progressed very far. It was quaint and yet so invigorating.

Inside the blacksmith's shop was a different story. Dark smoke clung to the walls. It was dark and the heat from the forge was intense. An old man stood behind the counter berating a younger one who was by the forge.

"What is wrong with it?" The younger man grumbled. Neither had seemed to notice Claire walking in.

""You've got no heart!" The older one insisted.

"I can never please you can I old man?" The younger one shouted. He threw down his tools and started walking towards the counter. At that moment, he noticed Claire. Claire couldn't help but stare at the man. He was possibly the most stunning man she had ever seen. Even with the scowl on his face, he was still beautiful. Claire had never used the word beautiful to describe this man. His ice blue eyes seemed to bore right through her. "What do you want?" Claire startled. She was not accustomed to people speaking to her as such.

"Gray! Don't you talk to a customer that way!" The older man shouted. He turned to Claire. "I'm sorry young lady, I'm Saibara. This rude child is Gray, my apprentice."

"I'm not a child!" Gray insisted.

"What do you need dear girl?" He asked her.

"I have some tools that need to be fixed," she replied. She glanced back at the apprentice as surreptitiously as possible. He was an incredibly handsome man. Claire was instantly attracted to him. The apprentice completely ignored Claire after the introduction. She smiled, as strange as it was, it was rather nice to not be fawned over, or have a guy try to hit on her. She was going to like it here.

OOOOO

Late at night Jill found herself unable to sleep. Perhaps it was the excitement of now owning a farm, or because of sleeping in a different place, but she decided to go for a late night walk. Something that she would have never dared in the cities they toured. She started walking towards a large mansion. It looked beautiful. Suddenly a silver haired man emerged from the building. He caught a glimpse of Jill.

"Hello beautiful? Walking alone at night? That can be dangerous." The mystery man replied.

"Um yes," Jill answered. "I'm Jill, I'm new here."

"Well, I'm quite the ladies' man and a prince of the stars," the man replied. "It's always a pleasure to meet such a lovely lady." Jill suppressed the urge to roll her eyes at this smooth talker. She'd encountered so many men just like him. He stood in front of her with a smirk on his face. Jill could see he was accustomed to women in this area finding him charming and handsome. He was a very striking looking man, but Jill was not going to allow that to fluster her.

Another person emerged from the house. A young girl with short brown hair stood in the doorway.

"Hey! Aren't you that famous thief who warns his victims ahead of time?" The young girl asked. The silver haired man suddenly chuckled.

"Sorry, but I'm a bit pressed for time, I'm about to jet out!" The man stated. He turned to walk away.

"Wait!" The girl shouted.

"Ah you want to know name don't you lovely lady? You can just call me Phantom Skye!" Turning to Jill. "I have a feeling that you and I shall meet again. Our paths are destined to cross, it's in the stars."

"Wait!" The other girl cried out. She looked angry. "Return what you took!"

"Hold up beautiful lady! Please don't allow such anger steal away your beauty." The girl paused.

"What a smooth talker you are Phantom Skye!" The girl exclaimed bringing her hands up to her face. It gave the silver haired man enough time to make his escape. The girl broke out of her trance. "Hey! Wait up!" She started chasing him. Jill shook her head unsure of what to think about the scene that had just transpired in front of her. She was certain of one thing, this place was definitely more interesting than she'd originally thought.